Retirement Villages Group Ltd

Painter/Decorator - Maintenance Operative

Retirement Villages Group Ltd  •  Reading, GB (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Here at Retirement Villages Group, we are expanding our Property Maintenance Team and are on the lookout for skilled and passionate Painters & Decorators to be part of our journey. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving our beautiful communities, ensuring every project reflects value for money, professionalism, and excellence.

About the Role

As a Painter & Decorator, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality internal and external painting, decorating, and light maintenance work across our retirement villages
  • Plan and carry out work efficiently, minimising waste and ensuring value for money
  • Operate safely and in accordance with company procedures and health & safety regulations
  • Take pride in your work and represent our values with every task you undertake.
  • Ensure excellent communication with residents, colleagues, and managers
  • Maintain tools, materials, and company vehicles to a high standard

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and decorate a wide range of surfaces using appropriate tools and methods (e.g., brushes, rollers, wallpapering)
  • Undertake minor maintenance and remedial works as directed
  • Safely erect ladders and tower scaffolds, protecting work areas and maintaining clean, tidy environments
  • Work collaboratively with team members and site staff to ensure minimal disruption to residents
  • Regularly inspect work for quality, compliance, and safety, addressing any issues proactively
  • Support health & safety best practices and contribute to a culture of safety awareness

The Ideal Candidate

  • City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Painting & Decorating (or a related trade)
  • Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within residential or care environments
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach
  • Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
  • Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to health & safety and quality standards

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a purpose-driven team creating beautiful, safe environments for older adults
  • Work in a respectful, professional, and supportive culture
  • Access to training and development opportunities
  • Use of well-maintained tools, vehicles, and materials
  • Opportunity to grow with a forward-thinking organisation that values its people

In return we offer a number of benefits including, Pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, birthday leave, rewards schemes, volunteering and wellbeing days and much more!

Retirement Villages Group Ltd

About Retirement Villages Group Ltd

Our mission:

The UK’s population is ageing, fast, but the country cannot currently cope with the rising demand for active, independent later living. Too many people are therefore forced to live in inappropriate housing or move into care far too soon.

As a pioneer of later living in the UK we recognise the need. We have set out to create amazing, sustainable communities, connected to thriving local centres, breathing new life into urban and suburban neighbourhoods and country locations.

“Our mission is to create positive life choices for older people - built on community, wellbeing, and flexibility. We strive to support people to live their best lives for longer, while ensuring the planet, and our healthcare system, offer the same opportunities to future generations.“

Our story:

We have been a developer and long-term operator of housing-with-care communities since 1981. We built the first community of its kind in the UK at Elmbridge in Cranleigh, Surrey and today we operate 16 sites across the country with over 1500 self-contained homes.

In 2017, Retirement Villages Group was acquired by AXA IM Alts - Real Assets – a global leader in real asset investments and the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe – on behalf of their clients to provide long-term, sustainable investment in retirement living.

Supported by AXA IM Alts we have ambitious plans to deliver over 5,000 new homes across over 40 new sites in the next ten years making appropriate housing more accessible to a wider group of older people.

We're hiring! Visit our jobs page on LinkedIn or the careers page on our website for more information: https://www.retirementvillages.co.uk/about-us/careers/

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1981
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